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Stanhope Gardens flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Stanhope Gardens (Blacktown, NSW) - 2.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Stanhope Gardens's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Stanhope Gardens at a glance

Parcels 2,727 Median lot 457 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 61

How Stanhope Gardens is zoned

Low Density Residential 57%
Infrastructure 11%
Public Recreation 11%
Medium Density Residential 11%
Natural Waterways 7%
Local Centre 2%

Buying in Stanhope Gardens? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 2.84 km², Stanhope Gardens is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 7% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 457 m² across 2,727 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Stanhope Gardens

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Stanhope Gardens suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
9,349
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$2,868
per week, Blacktown suburb typical $2,117
Median rent
$580
per week, Blacktown suburb typical $430
Median mortgage
$2,700
per month
Household size
3.2
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1123, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Stanhope Gardens's 9,349 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.3%
5-14 16.4%
15-19 7.5%
20-24 5.5%
25-34 9.8%
35-44 19.1%
45-54 14.9%
55-64 9.6%
65-74 7.2%
75-84 3.1%
85+ 0.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, the wider ABS statistical area containing Stanhope Gardens. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Stanhope Gardens itself.

3,657 in 2001 to 13,262 in 2025, up 263%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Stanhope Gardens data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Stanhope Gardens address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Stanhope Gardens planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Stanhope Gardens?

The schematic on this page is a Stanhope Gardens flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Stanhope Gardens address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Stanhope Gardens flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Stanhope Gardens and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 7%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Stanhope Gardens bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 7% of Stanhope Gardens is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blacktown average of 21%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Stanhope Gardens?

The dominant planning zone in Stanhope Gardens is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Stanhope Gardens have heritage-listed places?

Stanhope Gardens has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Stanhope Gardens?

Across 2,727 surveyed parcels in Stanhope Gardens, the median lot size is about 457 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Stanhope Gardens have a train station?

There is no train station inside Stanhope Gardens itself. The suburb is served by 61 bus stops.

What is the population of Stanhope Gardens?

At the 2021 Census Stanhope Gardens had 9,349 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Stanhope Gardens - Parklea statistical area, which contains Stanhope Gardens, went from 3,657 people in 2001 to 13,262 in 2025, up 263%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Stanhope Gardens alone.

Is Stanhope Gardens an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Stanhope Gardens scores 1123 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Stanhope Gardens?

Median household income in Stanhope Gardens was $2,868 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,117 for the typical suburb in Blacktown. Median rent was $580 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Stanhope Gardens property?

A Stanhope Gardens planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Kellyville Ridge 1.5 km 0% 0%
Parklea 1.5 km 0% 0%
Beaumont Hills
The Hills Shire
2.3 km <1% 31%
Glenwood 2.4 km 0% 0%
Acacia Gardens 2.4 km 0% 0%
The Ponds 2.5 km <1% 16%
Kellyville
The Hills Shire
2.8 km 0% 9%
Quakers Hill 3.2 km <1% 7%
Kings Park 3.6 km 0% 0%
Bella Vista
The Hills Shire
3.7 km 0% 0%

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